IntiAlDiamond
Virgin Islander expat in Tunisia
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About me
Virgin Islander
Lives in Gammarth, Ariana
Speaks English, Arabic, French, Spanish
Registration: 07 June 2018
How to be happy as an expat in Tunisia by Cheryl
Hi everyone, Being happy is surely our common goal, whether we are living in Tunisia as an expat or somewhere else. We would love to know your tips and tricks to be fully fulfilled and happy as an expat in your host country. New environment ...
I'm a British expat in Tunisia, I've been here for 3 years. Feel free to contact me. Read More
Uk man Moroccan lady by abizaman
Hi everyone just thought I would add on here out of interest. I’m a single British guy started chatting to a beautiful Moroccan lady recently. I will probably go to Morocco and meet her and her family. They will discuss marriage and I will ...
The dynamics and circumstances are different. I may have come across as being judgmental or prejudiced but having spoken to many Moroccan women who have accompanied men of Pakistani extraction and heard some of their ambitions, I assure you that ... Read More
Uk man Moroccan lady by abizaman
Hi everyone just thought I would add on here out of interest. I’m a single British guy started chatting to a beautiful Moroccan lady recently. I will probably go to Morocco and meet her and her family. They will discuss marriage and I will ...
There is a specific kind of people who go to places like Thailand, Morocco or eastern Europe to find a wife. One must question why they are not good enough for women in their own communities. Read More
Uk man Moroccan lady by abizaman
Hi everyone just thought I would add on here out of interest. I’m a single British guy started chatting to a beautiful Moroccan lady recently. I will probably go to Morocco and meet her and her family. They will discuss marriage and I will ...
You'd be better off marrying a Pakistani lady. Read More
Driving licence by helensou
Hi all Is it true that you can drive legally with a valid overseas licence for one year as long as there is a reciprocal agreement? I have a UAE licence and saw that Tunisia is one of the many countries that now accept this. But I wonder if this is ...
I don't think that a Tunisian who cannot write a comprehensible sentence in English is better versed in matters pertaining to getting a residence permit/driving license than someone who has a) gone/will go through this in the immediate ... Read More
Driving licence by helensou
Hi all Is it true that you can drive legally with a valid overseas licence for one year as long as there is a reciprocal agreement? I have a UAE licence and saw that Tunisia is one of the many countries that now accept this. But I wonder if this is ...
You forgot the 30 TND fee and the scan of your passport and the page with the entry stamp - you must have not been in the country for more than 12 months. For example, let us assume that it takes 13 months for you to get a residence permit and ... Read More
Driving licence by helensou
Hi all Is it true that you can drive legally with a valid overseas licence for one year as long as there is a reciprocal agreement? I have a UAE licence and saw that Tunisia is one of the many countries that now accept this. But I wonder if this is ...
I, too, have been waiting for 5 months to get my residence permit, and I've been told it might take at least 6 - even though the lawyer swore it'd take 1-3 months. I am happy to know that the secret service didn't find something wrong ... Read More
Driving licence by helensou
Hi all Is it true that you can drive legally with a valid overseas licence for one year as long as there is a reciprocal agreement? I have a UAE licence and saw that Tunisia is one of the many countries that now accept this. But I wonder if this is ...
I'm in the exact same situation as you only I have lived in this country without a residence permit for more than 2 years and I'm supposed to get mine any moment now and the requirement is that you leave the country and re-enter within the ... Read More
how to buy Bitcoin (BTC) in Tunisia? by Mark_BTC
Hello, I wanted to ask if someone has experience in buying Bitcoin in Tunisia? Are there any ways to buy it using a bank transfer from a Tunisian bank account (directly to one of the exchanges or an intermediary) or using a Tunisian debit/credit ...
You can either buy small amounts with large comissions or convert your TND into EUR/GBP/USD and then buy large amounts with relative ease. Read More
Marrying a tunisian policeman by Karen950
My boyfriend from tunisia is a policeman. He tells me because of his job he is not allowed to marry a foreigner in tunisia. Can anyone tell me if this is correct. Thanks
While not serving the government's herself, my ex-wife comes from a family of people that work in the Ministry of Interior and I can tell you that while marrying a foreigner can certainly disqualify a new applicant who is interested in joining ... Read More
Tunisian Divorce by captainthundermining
Hi All, I married a great Tunisian gal ... but things broke down to the point where we seek and are divorcing. Looking for a recommendation for a lawyer. I speak/read/write french, I do not speak Tunisian nor read/speak Arabic. A ...
I have sent you a message Read More
How can I send money to my Russian MasterCard from Tunisia? by Fehmi Mrabet
Well I have a Russian MasterCard and I'm a Tunisian normal citizen, I want to put some money in my Russian account but I don't know how or if I can + I have a bank account here in Tunisia if that helps.
Fehmi, as a Russian living in Tunisia, I know very well about the laws of both Tunisia and Russia. The location of your bank account is irrelevant, what is relevant is the currency in which that account is denominated. That is to say, if you have a ... Read More
US Citizen and one year VIsa query AND Social Security query by Lilly1111
Any input welcome and Thank you in advance. In the Vicinity I would like to live, a one year Visa requires an African bank account. Done. The Visa requirements are to have a record of monthly deposits into your African account- as opposed to ...
Yes, leave your WhatsApp number and I'll get back to you Read More
How can I send money to my Russian MasterCard from Tunisia? by Fehmi Mrabet
Well I have a Russian MasterCard and I'm a Tunisian normal citizen, I want to put some money in my Russian account but I don't know how or if I can + I have a bank account here in Tunisia if that helps.
Didn't you recommend yourself as a business pro to Barbara, the Italian? Any 15 year old street kid knows about the black market currency exchange. I'm a foreigner and I do. Read More
How and where to apply Resident permit?
Anyone born to a Tunisian mother or father, is a Tunisian. Get a Tunisian passport for your son and enter Tunisia with him as a Tunisian citizen. Read More
Banking without using the SWIFT wire transfer service? by glpike1
Hi, I currently have a foreign currency account in U.S. Dollars at BIAT bank. When funds are needed, BIAT converts funds to Dinar and I can make a withdrawal at an ATM. However, depositing funds into the account is done by SWIFT transfer costing ...
I have been living in Tunisia for almost 2 years. I tried to open an account once. I told the teller that I recieve no more than $1000 (at the time) but that I got paid by my Chinese employer in Bitcoins which I'd sell for GBP. She had me come ... Read More
Banking without using the SWIFT wire transfer service? by glpike1
Hi, I currently have a foreign currency account in U.S. Dollars at BIAT bank. When funds are needed, BIAT converts funds to Dinar and I can make a withdrawal at an ATM. However, depositing funds into the account is done by SWIFT transfer costing ...
Why do you keep saying "African" bank? Tunisia has about in common with black "Africa" as Yemen has with Hong Kong, both being in "Asia". You need a Tunisian bank account to get residency, yes, but you do not need a ... Read More
Banking without using the SWIFT wire transfer service? by glpike1
Hi, I currently have a foreign currency account in U.S. Dollars at BIAT bank. When funds are needed, BIAT converts funds to Dinar and I can make a withdrawal at an ATM. However, depositing funds into the account is done by SWIFT transfer costing ...
Use your American address (I presume you are an American) - why do you even need a Tunisian bank account? This I cannot fathom Read More
Banking without using the SWIFT wire transfer service? by glpike1
Hi, I currently have a foreign currency account in U.S. Dollars at BIAT bank. When funds are needed, BIAT converts funds to Dinar and I can make a withdrawal at an ATM. However, depositing funds into the account is done by SWIFT transfer costing ...
Don't get yourself a Tunisian bank account. Simple as that. Use a service like TransferWise with your US address and use an American phone number. After registration, have them manually change your phone number to your phone number in Tunisia ... Read More
Muslim & Non Muslim Foreigners Wanna Marry in Tunisia
There are far better jurisdictions wherein you can mail in some documents for yourself and your partner-to-be and you will both be wed. Whether Malaysia recognises such unions or not is another topic, but going all the way to Tunisia to perform a ... Read More
Honest Opinion on Tunisian Men/ Arab men by Riif2020
Hello, any of you here dating / or got married to a Tunisian guy? How are they? Do they behave like other Arabs or just different one? Are you living in Tunisia with them? Please help me on how and when to know that the guy is serious and I should ...
That means that he has an interest in exotic women. Try to become a Tunisian citizen and get an NRI card. That'll be the only benefit from marrying him. Read More
selling a town house in Tunisia by Pissarro99
If a married couple, she is Irish, he is Tunisian, separate and wish to sell a house in Tunisia and divide the proceeds, will she encounter difficulties in transferring her portion of the money from the sale out of Tunisia- to an Irish bank? The ...
As far as I am aware, whoever contributed however much towards the purchase of the property is irrelevant in Tunisia, in regards to how much money you will be able to reclaim in court - you gave money to a Tunisian as a gift - you did not import ... Read More
Working / residency visa in Cabo Verde by wintaas
Hi! Me and my two friends from Sweden are trying to come to cape verde (sal) for about 6 months - 1 year to work. We've been in contact with the consulate here in Sweden and we have heard different things compared to what we have read online. ...
Hello Angelo, hope all is well. I see that you are no longer available on your WhatsApp number. Do you have a new number that I could reach you on? Here is mine: *** - I am in the finishing steps of aquiring a flat here in Tunisia and would like ... Read More
What is living in Tunisia REALLY like? by Raeleen10
I am a blonde,Christian Canadian woman who is considering moving to Tunisia. But I am wondering what is it really like to move/live there? I am 31, completed University Degree, strong work experience but only speak english. My husband is Tunisian ...
Yes, Tunisians (having been here for a year and having married and divorced a Tunisian girl, and now living in Gammarth) are among the worst people (similar to Egyptians but far more cunning) but you will find some golden gems in rivers of dung *** Read More
single guy looking for next destination by kuteguy
Thought i might post in the global section first and then narrow down to specific country/s. I am a 40 yr old guy - some would say tall, dark, and handsome. Well educated and financially secure (retired at 32). I have lived in 10 countries and ...
Tunisia You can find a golden unicorn here but flaunting your wealth, or talking too much will have you scammed and leaving with a sour mouth and dry underwear. Being European in appearance (you state that you are dark in appearance, where are you ... Read More
Taxes in Tunisia and bank accounts by IntiAlDiamond
Hello all, A few questions. I am a Brit currently living in Tunisia for almost 6 months, this means that I will soon count as a tax-resident here. I am contemplating getting residency here so that I can open a bank account here and declare to the ...
Hello Gary, thank you for your detailed response! I live in Gammart. My WhatsApp is ***. Perhaps we could chat there? Read More
Taxes in Tunisia and bank accounts
Hello all, A few questions. I am a Brit currently living in Tunisia for almost 6 months, this means that I will soon count as a tax-resident here. I am contemplating getting residency here so that I can open a bank account here and declare to the ... Read More
Affordable Accommodation Around Ariana
Your post is asking for help with affordable accommodation. Someone living in expensive accommodation, as you put it, can easily drop $50 US a day on housing. Anyways, if you want to buy a house, I can put you in touch with a real estate agent ... Read More
Buying property in Tunisia by Christine
Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Tunisia? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Tunisia? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...
Dear Brahim, I have sent you my number to your inbox. Please contact me, I have some questions Read More
Affordable Accommodation Around Ariana
You won't find "affordable accomodation" for a couple of weeks. You'll find affordable (by western standards) accomodation if you wish to rent for an entire year, but short-term rents are intended for tourists/visitors. Why not ... Read More
How can i send money from India to Tunisia by Manel bri
Hello Everybody, Can you please help me , a friend of mine is trying to send money from India to Tunisia but unfortunately Western union are saying they do not do that , Money gram to. The only option is bank transfer and it's gonna take 15 ...
What was the procedure for you, as an Indian national, to purchase a villa in Tunisia? Read More
Jobs in Tunis for English Speaker? by Shane777
Hi I moved to Tunis around 2 months ago with my Tunisian wife, I did the convert to Islam and are now in the process of getting our marraige legal here. But run into a brick wall with the work situation here, I came to Tunisia to start a cafe but ...
Hi Rick, check your inbox Read More
How can i send money from India to Tunisia by Manel bri
Hello Everybody, Can you please help me , a friend of mine is trying to send money from India to Tunisia but unfortunately Western union are saying they do not do that , Money gram to. The only option is bank transfer and it's gonna take 15 ...
Contact me on WhatsApp, *** I live in Tunisia and can advise you. Bank transfer does indeed take 15 days and incurs high fees. Read More
Buying property in Tunisia by Christine
Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Tunisia? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Tunisia? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...
Any chance I could have this lawyer's contact details? Thanks! Read More
Jobs in Tunis for English Speaker? by Shane777
Hi I moved to Tunis around 2 months ago with my Tunisian wife, I did the convert to Islam and are now in the process of getting our marraige legal here. But run into a brick wall with the work situation here, I came to Tunisia to start a cafe but ...
Why can't you take them with you to the UK or Pakistan? Read More
Looking for 500 m2 land in mornaguia by snadeem2305
Dear All, I want to buy a land of 500m2 land to make a house for my family. Please contact if available for a reasonable price. Thank you.
I will ask again for my post to be re-instated as it raises some valuable topics. Refrain from deleting my posts in the future. Thanks. Read More
What is needed to register a car in Hungary? by ibohus
Hello! My name is Ibrahim Huseynli and I'm a student in Hungary. I'm a really big car enthusiast and i have enough information about most of the common cars. But I always thought if i can buy a car from germany with or without (30 days ...
If you're a student bringing back a car for your own personal use, you may not need to register the car in Hungary If you want to resell cars, there may be dealer licenses/permits you need. Reselling cars is a cash-earning commercial activity, ... Read More
What is needed to register a car in Hungary? by ibohus
Hello! My name is Ibrahim Huseynli and I'm a student in Hungary. I'm a really big car enthusiast and i have enough information about most of the common cars. But I always thought if i can buy a car from germany with or without (30 days ...
When you buy a European car for export to Azerbaijan, you do not pay VAT in the EU as you are not going to be using the item in the EU - you pay it in Azerbaijan. If you bring to a car to (let us use Libya, as an example, which doesn't have any ... Read More
Tunisian citizenship (via naturalisation/marriage) for foreign men
Dear all, I am a British male and am on the verge of entering a civil partnership with a Tunisian madame. I'd like to ask about the possibilities/conditions under which I myself could become a national of this great nation. Under the different ... Read More
Looking for 500 m2 land in mornaguia by snadeem2305
Dear All, I want to buy a land of 500m2 land to make a house for my family. Please contact if available for a reasonable price. Thank you.
What is interesting is that the local municipality has to grant permission for foreigners to be able to buy properties/non-agricultural land. I'm British and I had to pull strings to be able to buy a well positioned piece of property. This ... Read More
Looking for 500 m2 land in mornaguia by snadeem2305
Dear All, I want to buy a land of 500m2 land to make a house for my family. Please contact if available for a reasonable price. Thank you.
Snadeem, Did you at all read what I wrote? Now is not the time to do business in Tunisia. The Tunisian Dinar has dropped, is dropping and will continue to drop in value until a bailout is announced - and there is no reason to expect that there will ... Read More
Looking for 500 m2 land in mornaguia by snadeem2305
Dear All, I want to buy a land of 500m2 land to make a house for my family. Please contact if available for a reasonable price. Thank you.
> I want to secure my wife's( Tunisian) life and my new born baby Buying land blindly will not secure anyone's financial prosperity. Tunisia is not the best place to do any kind of business at the current moment of time and holding land ... Read More
OPENING A BUSINESS IN SUSSES by deniseallan12
HI every one I am planning on coming to Tunisia to live, and set up my coffee shop business. I will be offering employment to Tunisians as well as English , but I need some feed back on weather , it will be a viable business in susses I will be ...
Dear Denise, I am British and am interested in working for you. Let me know when your business takes off from the ground. Read More
Bank loans in Tunisia by Priscilla
Hello, Finances and banking can sometimes be a headache for many expats, especially when it comes to taking out bank loans. Is it difficult for an expat to get approved for a bank loan in Tunisia? What are the types of bank loans available ...
What I have written doesn't negate any of that. Thanks. Read More
Bank loans in Tunisia by Priscilla
Hello, Finances and banking can sometimes be a headache for many expats, especially when it comes to taking out bank loans. Is it difficult for an expat to get approved for a bank loan in Tunisia? What are the types of bank loans available ...
Ouissem, really nice to have you respond. If you could respond to my query, it would be perfect. I have money and am waiting. Ivan Read More
What is living in Tunisia REALLY like? by Raeleen10
I am a blonde,Christian Canadian woman who is considering moving to Tunisia. But I am wondering what is it really like to move/live there? I am 31, completed University Degree, strong work experience but only speak english. My husband is Tunisian ...
I'm Russian-British and am moving to Tunisia. I bought a one way flight to Enfidha on the 26th of September after spending some time in Nabeul. Thinking of ways of earning while out there. It would be nice to create a group chat of incoming new ... Read More
i need answers :( !
There are no restrictions on Algerian women leaving their country or needing guardians to be with them. Any woman over the age of 18 is free to come and go as she pleases. I think this is a way of getting her friends/family into Germany along with ... Read More
buying a property in tunisia by Moamed79
Hi all and thanks for your advice. I want to buy a property reasonably closed to the sea side in tunisia. can non citizens buy properties there? any hint?
Mohammad, where are you from? Read More
Egyptian planning to come to South Korea!
Jobs in many parts of the world take into consideration one's resumé before ethnicity, nationality and/or religion. If you are an adequate worker, you should not struggle with getting visas/work permits/job invitations. Read More
Maldives, Can i survive with $600 by Gil Raim
Good day Everyone. I am single parent and in early 30's. Filipino. Will be First Time to work/live in Maldives. My contract will be 1 year. The company offer salary is $600. 1 Return flight ticket back to origin. Stay/lodging is free (company ...
I'm a British citizen, does that mean the salaries I could expect would be higher? What are they like? How do I find a job in the Maldives? Read More